A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on outstanding creditor payments across several government departments and commissions as of June 30, 2007. The response provides a breakdown of amounts and number of creditors, with explanations for delays.

AnsweredQoN 2550Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2007
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food; Forestry; the Mid West and Wheatbelt; Great Southern

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(a) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 30 days as at 30 June 2007;
(b) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 60 days as at 30 June 2007;
(c) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 90 days as at 30 June 2007;
(d) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 120 days as at 30 June 2007; and
(e) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding more than 120 days as at 30 June 2007?

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Answered
18 September 2007
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; the Mid West and Wheatbelt; Great Southern
Response time
35 days
Department of Agriculture and Food
(a) Department of Agriculture and Food, 412 creditors ($3,593,688); Agriculture Protection Board, 9 creditors ($248,117.73); Agricultural Produce Commission, 4 creditors ($35,041.23).
(b) Department of Agriculture and Food, 16 creditors ($5,369.38).
(c) Department of Agriculture and Food, 18 creditors ($5,993.00); Agriculture Protection Board, 1 creditor ($479.05); Agricultural Produce Commission, 2 creditors ($884.58).
(d) Department of Agriculture and Food, 15 creditors ($3,810.92); Agriculture Protection Board, 1 creditor ($107.20).
(e) Nil.
The Department of Agriculture and Food; Agriculture Protection Board and Agricultural Produce Commission make every effort to pay creditors within 30 days, however there are circumstances under which this is not possible. Examples, which are reflected in the figures provided are:
Internal Claims
Internal claims by staff and associates recorded in the finance system are dated in the month they have been expensed. Such claims will appear as an outstanding invoice for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
Accounts in dispute
Accounts are not approved for payment until disputes are resolved.
Misdirected invoices
Payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed.
Forest Products Commission
(a) $3,217,558.29; 149 creditors
(b) - (e) Nil
Mid West Development Commission:
a) 13 creditors $724,379.16 (all paid July 2007)
(b) Nil
(c) 1 creditor $6,198.69 (paid July 2007)
(d) - (e) Nil
The Mid West Development Commission makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days, however there are circumstances under which this is not possible. This account ($6,198.69) was not approved for payment until clarification on cost calculation was obtained.
Wheatbelt Development Commission
(a) $2156.64 2
(b) - (e) Nil
Great Southern Development Commission
(a) $12,280.14 9 Creditors
(b)  $27,500.00 1 Creditor - Grant payment *
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
(e) $2,750.00 1 Creditor - Grant payment *
* Grant payments are not paid until GSDC is satisfied that any required milestones are met. This can result in delays in payment.
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